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US doubles bounty for Venezuelan leader Maduro
The $50 million bounty is a largely token gesture that is unlikely to weaken the regime, analysts said.
Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters
UAE rejects Sudan’s claim it shot down Emirati plane
International observers have accused the UAE of backing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the Sudanese civil war.
El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters
Funding crisis forces UN food agency to shut Nigeria clinics
Around 30 million people face acute hunger in Nigeria.
Damilola Onafuwa, WFP Nigeria Communications Service/Reuters
US endorses Bukele law allowing indefinite presidential term
The backing is part of broader plans by Washington to temper criticism of the Central American nation.
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Canada, Mexico prepare responses to US tariffs
Mexico’s president hosted senior Canadian ministers for talks after both countries were hit with new tariff threats last week.
Mexico Presidency/Handout via Reuters
Rwanda to take migrants deported from US
Eswatini and South Sudan have reached similar deals with the Trump administration.
Jean Bizimana/Reuters
Dozens of African migrants die in Yemen boat disaster
As Europe has ramped up its crackdown on migration across the Mediterranean, migrants have sought other routes to find better-paying jobs.
Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro under house arrest
Trump has imposed tariffs of 50% on Brazilian exports, over what he says is a ‘witch hunt’ against former leader Bolsonaro.
Thousands march in Brazil in support of Bolsonaro
US President Donald Trump said imports from Brazil would be subject to a 50% tariff owing to the ‘witch hunt’ against the former president.
Yellow fever cases rise in South America
The Pan American Health Organization issued an epidemic warning as the worst yellow fever outbreak in decades spreads across South America.
Somaliland pitches more minerals access to US
The breakaway region of Somalia was the latest territory to seek to leverage its natural resources in exchange for favorable treatment from Washington.
Experts warn Europe over defense challenges
A defense expert argued European countries should focus on improving the coordination of their operations as well as bolstering weapon supply chains.
Former Colombian President found guilty of corruption
Colombia’s former President Uribe was convicted of bribing a witness who alleged the former president masterminded a paramilitary group three decades ago.
DR Congo church attack kills dozens
The jihadist attack took place in eastern DR Congo, a region already beset by government clashes with a separate rebel group.
USAID cuts leave millions hungry in Nigeria
Governments and humanitarian organizations across Africa had in recent decades become reliant on US aid to provide food and health care to millions of people.
France to recognize a Palestinian state
France is the first G7 nation to recognize Palestinian statehood, with the US describing the decision as ‘reckless.’
Ties between EU and China at ‘inflection point’
Tensions are high after the EU imposed sanctions on Chinese banks it accused of violating a Russia trade embargo.
Japan and US sign trade deal
The deal — which includes a 15% tariff on Japanese exports to the US — is seen by many domestically as a capitulation to Trump.